rose madder

ro·sé mad·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh-zey mad-er]
- /roʊˈzeɪ ˈmæd ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh-zey mad-er]
- /roʊˈzeɪ ˈmæd ər/

Definition of rose madder words

noun rose madder a pigment derived from anthraquinone and hydrated oxide of aluminum, characterized chiefly by its reddish color and permanence: used in painting. Compare madder lake (def 2). 1

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Origin of rose madder

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Rose madder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rose madder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rose madder usage trend in Literature

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